Re: 2017 New Skill / Ranger Goal Challenge!
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:07 am
I've mostly finished my costrel. I need to carve a stopple for it, but it was complete enough to use on the recent overnighter I posted about:
I actually did a decent job documenting how I made it, photo-wise, so once I get the stopple carved I should be able to write something up. Hopefully the overnighter didn't damage the lining - there was a little ice in it in the morning, but it was a thin, sort of slushy ice. I haven't checked it for leaks yet, though.
I also got some 18th century-style eyeglass frames from Jas Townsend and had my local optician put lenses in them. They are now the single most expensive item I have in my kit, and one of the items least justifiable using the text. Oh well, vision is important! I've started collecting references for my kit write-up in one document, and hopefully the weather will allow for pictures at some point in the near future.
Speaking of the weather, I was doing quite well with my "shoot once a week goal" until March because nice weather and my free time were lining up nicely, but lately that hasn't worked out. Fingers crossed that I'll be able to get back to it soon!
I actually did a decent job documenting how I made it, photo-wise, so once I get the stopple carved I should be able to write something up. Hopefully the overnighter didn't damage the lining - there was a little ice in it in the morning, but it was a thin, sort of slushy ice. I haven't checked it for leaks yet, though.
I also got some 18th century-style eyeglass frames from Jas Townsend and had my local optician put lenses in them. They are now the single most expensive item I have in my kit, and one of the items least justifiable using the text. Oh well, vision is important! I've started collecting references for my kit write-up in one document, and hopefully the weather will allow for pictures at some point in the near future.
Speaking of the weather, I was doing quite well with my "shoot once a week goal" until March because nice weather and my free time were lining up nicely, but lately that hasn't worked out. Fingers crossed that I'll be able to get back to it soon!